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, 1887-09-04

Kingston IN. ND Shaft
You must not go down to church to-
morrow evening with less than two bits
in your pocket. You cannot expect to
get a good sermon, fine music, and see
the array of Kingston's beauty and fashion
for less than 25 cents. The old nickel
don't go. 1t is a two bit ante.
, 1887-09-04

This summers mortality among young
men is stated to be larger than for ten
years past,
, 1887-09-04

In California surplus apricots are to be
made into wine. Experiment shows that
they make n richly favored wine, clear
and effcrvescent as the best champagne.
, 1887-09-04

New York Tribune
Poverty. says DR.. McGlynn, lis a
disease" Perhaps, but if the patient
treat it with hyperdermic injections of
honesty and steady applications of indus
try, it can be overcome.
, 1887-09-04
DR.. 7&Cp.
sR

We offer no apology for deyoting so much time
and attention to this much neglected class Of
diseases believing that no condition OF humanity
services Of the profession to Which we belong
as many are Innocent sufferers, and that
70 toe re R3iR 9 ths wh0 af,is deSotes and h. saYieR
them from worse than death, is no less a
philanthrophist and a benefactor to his race
than the surgeon or physician who by close ap-
plication excels In any other branch Of his pro-
iession. And. fortunately for humanity, the day
condemned the victims Of folly or crime, like
the lepers under the Jewish law. to die uncared
for. has passed away.
YOUNG MEN
Who may BIZ suffering from the effects Of youth
full follies or indlscretlons, will do well TO avail
at the alter OF suffering humanity. DR.. WAC
MEX VIII guarantee to forfeit five hundred dol
yate disease OF any kind or character which he
undertakes and falls to cure.
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.
There are many men of the age OF 80 to 80 who
are troubled with too frequent excavations OF
the bladder, often accompanied by q slight
OF the system In a manner the patient cannot
account for. On examining the urinary deposits
a ropy sediment will often be found. and some
times small particles OF albumen will appear, or
tle, color will be of akin or milkish hue, again
changing to a dark and turbid appearance.
There are many men who die of this difficulty
ignorant OF the cause, which is the second stage
OF seminal weakness. DIR. Wagner will guaran-
tee a cure in all such cases and q healthy restora.
ton OF the genito-urinary organs, Consultation
free. thorough examination and advice. $500.
See the Doctors additional advertisement In
the Denver Daily News and Tribune Republi-
can.
All communications should he addressed
DIR. WAGNER & co,
I4ia Larlper street. Address, Box 27ss. Denver.
Colorado.
Cut this out and take along.
, 1887-09-04
why He Wore a Long Face.

Terrell CreH } Reyiew.l
Mr.. Hicks is wearing an unusual long
face this week on account of an old cow
playing havoc with his watermelon patch
last Wednesday night.
, 1887-09-04
PITH IN

what Paralyzes the Texans.
tChicago Herald.I
Teaxs survived many a prohibition
speech ~unscathed, but a waterspout re-
duced her population by eight.
, 1887-09-04

Courtesy of Hyo. Archi
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-13
. t1H9lt0 per Ioa' Cove.


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sac. Lxtrii e.. "a fei.oa "N y y G.
Co1se-srsen Elo &C RIO rossts,. , &
k.e Java, g-eca, - 90 Java. roasled. &c
NaraealDc. roasted, = S355cs Mexican. roasted. .
&c
ress-Jspsn. fae. e5D4e; Japan. medium, .
- oc. Orit-ay, l-Bz r.. hyson 3J@4oc; gun
powder, .~O5ic. Ooloag, 50 i0c. Congo 25S
dac.
Fi0ar-l2 ,o pr cwt.; s. - per bol patent pro
Cess s. 81 per lf- 5 - pc 53l. al wnczI nlur
) 80 per c@-, So Pes Doh; Duckeneat. 500
Pc ewt.
Mil Feet-S.reeniDgs 81 per ton; bran, SIC,
ships slTIll: nsd1l1g SIS
Fes1-Corn an nals, s1of2t.
Kerosene ok 1hlg an test. IOc per gallon.
wafer waite. liSlsc.
lft< Illns,-litsc per gallon.
-ecds-tiOyer Is. Ifa4lhy s1.J0fGe 65
-alL-A chigsn. &c; Eastern Sis.
tisn-No- / = Nhitclish. .. i1rssl0 per half b5l
trour. s oecud. salt 5ftsc per ID. clans sc per
hundred. oys.e-s. 5uik. s. z ssiip gallon; stand
alGs. -oc C6n se.erts. Sc can sm0keo ha.ibuf lie.
Pork In barre s-MeSs pork. Chicago packed,
si4.S. extra shOr. cgt, sl5.15: Standard clear
back, $500.
Lard d-Tierces, &c. 90 and 80 10 tnbs. 7czk: 50
10. round tins. 100 csses. stzc. IN tin pals sc
Beef IA barrrls-Extra mess warranted .O0ibs
s. 25asl50. extra. boneiesS. 5000
Bllterine-Daify, solid PACK ed. lie; rOlis and
printa lie. creamery -olic. ice; extra cream cry
packed. lie.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-13

AgF.es tse ftr ees4sl
la.es 7tale. tss Yofk. hu cream
t.aqer sesf-f3.a - 2 s Per blshel
re frt 1-les 81 ae0fs-et ~ = le Per
r.i. laaEes &c Der 05lll1. casfrlss. -
q. rr' tstiA tes. y ~ Per PJall
le. rless.
fr,sa Hess DRESSED negs s595 par csI.
o.. ti YEA. $40 o. beef fi5os
ff-a.l- uaeaE fisEs1n. -6c lancaster.
e 0a.s ta .se "a 3c- Corn. So t1 ..c. car
ie i eFl
f|aes-ssrse4 psTl cgret 7.s1 ~
ff1 a- s<ss. = - i pounds. e
i't-esn ssl. @4fl ,aeea pei-s, -5cs Uqol
1eIis -ss'.e4 s-zc 2er poull
hn4cF- .i.c
A4y -Irao.sy. s1ealtoo per tons e.ovss,
feal- farkegs. dressed a9i0c. sprag
chiezsua .rfse- f8as. 6Ces-c, daeks ag
1Heas Ela ard dulxs, 0lsf 1c psi.
la eiees A1c pair quail 40 pef
eet sseree, lsc per paifi fa-oits -5goJe per
~
F5fstoes--If e >1c
atzas ti-a e Ca.
Iail0s &c pr 10.
Oa
#ooi-Biock -1ve wood = y - per cord:
tolf .ou- aaC1. sf9lsfa % peg cord
toal-s % A..
lame -aE4ad EAp.d-. &C. Ohio. Doc. PetOskey
sldo.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-13

The Michigan -tate Agricultural College
haS declared szairsi the susFrow a. an un-
niIizsie6 nuisance. The iDcresse of these
birds snce their infro6 Uction In as Il al
most incredible. rs advocates kihnz them
eli in every poss' bic manner and sscom-
mends netting trsurir- shooting. and
~vsu poison. 81 where IS can BE used without
danaes So other creatures
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-13

The best on earth can truly be said of
Griggs' Glycerine SSlVe, which is a sure.
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
sc.lds burns. wounds and oil other sores.
Viii positively cure piles, letter and all
SKIN erUptiOns. Try this wonderful healer
Satisfaction gusrsn'eed or money refunded.
Only 25 cents sold by Z. K. Wilson.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-13

Fr1oE HI'1nf, YONG W8n a00ut tI
rfars OLD. comm .ct suicife Saturday
p GRE al Tecumsen. oy ha0iur Hs a.
rd in iiitie shed vhich he haa built
ard fttes % - kind 0f retreat where he
sorot ucst of Dis spare time Re vas a
cizafmaSer ~ trsfe No spparsnl motivs
= snowr r tne eeei.e
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-13

A clever Wisconsin hunter got around
Game Warden smith by taking venison
home in 4 cOnin, with John Deer, aged
Il. deceased" inscribed on the box. De.
f1oit Trtbna1
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-13
MAKE 40 MISTAKE.

eE0sE SECONDHAND CLOTHING E0-sr
s. EsH rrtfge f~-f
rrfssra cfrsnt-fg sterr eaS1 ol taEa - vo1 81
80 - efvhezf rr-ces - 1eu1a esvf 81 afux
lriers - zssb 80 rec~ixc pu1met airentaEi
AA2&E SENAA&
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-10
CAREOF COL rs.
How They Should lie Treated and Housed
During the Winter Season.

How They Should lie Treated and Housed
During the Winter Season.
The future value of the colt depends
much on the care it receives during its
first winter. If kept in comfortable
quarters and properly fed, It VIII thrive
and grow rap dly, while on the ether
hand, if exposed to the cold and fed
sparingly it is likely to receive 4 check
that it may never recover from. This
very improbable method of treating
colts is practiced on many a farm, and
brings its accompanying loss, the colts
show NO the effects of the neglect when
spring comes. If it was more general
" realized how much IS lost n this
way, more pains would be taken to see
that the colts have comfortable quar-
tiers, with an abundance of good, nour-
ishing food. Due care should be taken
to see that the colts have chance for
plenty of exercise. There should be
well-sheltered yard adjoining their
stable, where, when the weather is not
so severe, they can run out for some
time each day. Their stable Shout be
well ventilated aud kept clean, for
good fresh ar is very essential to the
health and thrift of young stock
National Lire Stock Journal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-10
PITti AND POINT.

1t requires very little ab l;ty to find
fault. That is why there are so many
critics.
Wonder if the sea serpent could
swallow all the stories that are told
about him. Chicago Standard.
There is a man in Wisconsin who
owns sixty newspapers. He is so poor
that his clothes rattle when he walks
burlington Free Press.
There are some men who have so
much genius that they can't do any
thing but sit around all day and think
about it.-Sa1c and Leather Reporter.
PLEASE inform me if there is any
cat of the height of two fect?' asks a
correspondent. There is not. The size
of the voice probably missed you.
We don't wish to deter ANYBODY
from being polite. but we can help OBJ
serving that many man has been
heavy loser through a civil action
Boston Post
One cause of the throat and lung
trouble in this country is the fact that
all of us sing too much and so ssseetly.
Neither the throat nor the lungs were
intended to stand such strains.
Disguised writer-I don't believe the
papers want cool poetry. Friend oh.
guess they do. d. W.-No. they do
not. I've Just had two poems refused.
Friend-Oh, now L know they do
Chicago Rambler.
Charley, what is q chestnut help"
said his girl. ''Oh. its, bell that rings
when any one tells an old story
"Weu. they couldn't call me chestnut
belle; L have no ring" It succeeded,
and they are to be married when Char
ley has his salary raised. ~ T. GraDh-
&c.
Lightning struck hive of bees in
Kansas the other day. The painful Sto-
~ is soon told. The misguided light
ming came out Of that hive quicker than
it went in. and went of into space with
its tail between its legs. Moral: New
qUainted with the folks.-IerGS !Sitt-
tngS.
What made him proud
He didn't jump off the Brooklyn bridge,
And he swan not the rapids cool,
lie balanced him not on 4 fearful ridge,
He wasn't 90 biz = fool,
But lie is proud as "A row of pins.
In MS teellnTS there's none to compare:
For his squash was BIGGER than Neissnbor
WinnS,
And lie took the first prize at the fair.
-GOodGirS san.
Most every body has hi, pet phrase,
which he is apt 10 use on nil occasions.
Mr. Havseed's is .'mct with some sue
cess" GLOW are You getting on with
your stock-rais:ng. lIr. IIayseed?' he
was asked recently. Well" he re-
Piled, 1--WE met with some success in
ra:sin' calves flows your oldest
boy dong at school?' We'll. he's
mectin' with some success as 4 scholar"
He ought to, for he has been well
brought up. Your wife is splendid
woman, Mr.. Hayscad." "Wall- yes,
the Old lady aS-er-met with some
success rs Il female. ~ J. ITi6ilAe.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-10
Practical Benevolence.

A lady and her daughter in Berlin
change places with their servants every
other Sunday. doing The entire house
work themselves, and giving up the
drawing-room to the servants and their
friends. The servants play on the
piano, sing. read. knit, sew. and other
wise occupy themselves as they please,
and are waited upon by the ladies' pre-
C sely as they themselves wait on ordi-
nary days. Usually the servants have
company on these peculiar OCCASIONS.
and the benevolent ladies have an extra
dinner TO cook, which they DO, how
ever with cheerfulness. washing the
dishes aterward. The literal obscrv-
at on of the Golden Rule IS doubtless
what the Berlin ladies intend, though of
course tine rule does not specify thst
persons need practise it only on every
fourteenth day.-FremdeasblG1.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-10
CARE OF THE THROAT.
MuGlins the Cause of a Majority OF Severe
Winter Colds.

|
Winter Colds.
Much troublc and annoyance, to say
nothing of the actual throat ailments,
during the winter months, may be
avoided by little forethought in that
direction.
The question for consideration is:
Shall we muille the throa during the
winter? The answer is: Excep! on rare
severe DAYS or unless suffering from i'll
ness, No. OF course if one has already
e,un to wear muller or scarf, then.
in all probability, it viii have TO be con-
tinucd during the winter.
The experience of one who has tied
both ways is here given a an illuStra-
ton of the truth which we advocata.
The writer OF this article per-
sonaliy knew Of Young man
vino was always n the habit of wear
ing wooden scarf around his neck
during the winter. Commence
inc early in the fall, it was cont nued
until the cold spring days had passed.
This inI.v dual rare ' went through a
winter without one or two colds, and
frequently a sore throat lasting usually
several DAYS. IN addition to this the
throat was always tender and easily af-
fc"tel by the wind.
Several years ago he discarded the
scarf entirely. During the first winter
of going without q scarf. h. had but
one cold, and that not severe one, and
il the spring his throat was much
stronger than any winter before. sub
sequently, he never wore q scarf DIR ng
the winter and only turing Il storm or
on 4 severe winter .S.y did not even
turn up his over-coat collar. This ease
is not cited as rarity but only Is an
illustration.
4 little more care in keeping the feet
dry and warm. and less attention TO
mu.lling the throat during the win cr,
would, n most cases, secure letter
health and a hess number OF Gods. If
we study the manner of dress Of those
whose employment takes them out in all
weathers. we shall see that Is 4 rule the
milk-man, butcher, post-man and many
others do not hab;tUal'v wrap up their
Threats while on their rounds " ear ne
n scarf during the winter has Il ten
dencv to make the throat tender, and.
if it happens to be forgotten, or mid
day tempts you to 20 without it, such
exposure is almost sure TO be followed
BY q cold or sore throat.
1t is better to accustOm ones self 20
clear bracing air IN the early fail, and
IT will soon be found that the additional
muffling during the winter months Is
unnecessary Golden Rule.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-10
A Cheerful Hack-Driver.

An,invalid from Boston came to Flor
ida for his health. He was confined to
his bed at first, but soon recovered suf-
ficiently to take ride in hired hack.
The hack-driver was very polite and at
tentive, and when he helped the invalid
out on their return to the hotel, the lat
ter said:
Il am very much obliged. think
shall require your services again pretty
soon."
..You bet you will. l drive the only
hearse in this town. ''-DrGke's TrGre
er'S MdgGziue.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-10
ABILENE REFLECTOR
THE SONG OF THE CLOCK.

THE SONG OF THE CLOCK.
Stay. master, moment, and hear me- L
And mark what 1 say,
And mark what say;
For years 1 have hailed you by day and by
To bid you do right, do right,
DO right
Yet little you heed my monotonous song.
Which warns against wrong,
Which warns against wrong;
You forget that you have with each mo-
mentS swift flight
Less time to repent and do right,
Do right.
From daylight to darkness, from darkness
continue TO warn,
Icontinue to warn;
I'm a time piece, it's true, but my chle1eSt
Is to bid you do right, do right,
Do right.
Each vibrating pulse OF my b eing is fraught,
With serious thought,
With serious thought;
For know that each tick OF mine heralds
OF soul into darkness-do right,
Do right.
What though the hearts sorrows, and pas
sions, and strife SAs
Cloud darkly your life,
Cloud darklY your life;
Gaze steadfastIy sunward, where promises
bright
Beam calmly for those that do right,
Do right,
Though fameless, Pm sinIess, industrious,
true,
And so should be you,
And so should be you;
Would you have a heart cIoudless and JOY
Gus and bright;
Try, try to do right, do right,
DO right.
Then scorn not my pleading, good master
and friend,
For you may depend,
For YOU may depend
That the dawn OF true happiness follows the
night
Or the day of resolve to do right,
DO right.
II. B. SeGJrO0E. i3l YOUTHS Companion.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-10

ormSwept uela OF carnage anu death.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-01-01
TIE OLD AND NEW YEAR.


As the midnight hour drew nigh, the Ola
Year stood before mo. Weary and wayworn
no seemed, and in his hands was an hour
glass, whence the last sands were falling. Az
l looked upon his wrinkled forehead memories
both pleasant and mournful came over me.
spoke earnestly to him:
"Many blessings hast thou brought me, for
which / gave thee thanks. New have they
been every morning, and fresh every morn
ing. Thou hast indeed from my hearts CUR.
den uprooted some hopes I planted there.
With their clustering buds they fell, and
were never quickened again.
"Praise God for what I eave and what I
| took away.n no said. aand Law nm treau,res N
heaven. that thv heart NAV r. thsra 49,
What tno" o.,,a.+ h,;sh.. ~ W soe's 49,
.s. nas .,': :u. ea y o.ga0eo nopes arc Outlines
But I answered: "Thou hast also hidden
from my sight tho loved and the loving.
/ Clods are strewn upon their faca.. thav rsnic
tn INV call M moro n ~ ho,,.. ths., 49,.
fair thew rut,rn MT ond ~ n,aos. 10y .Ss. . 49,
knew them know them no moro forever.
lost are with him. They have preceded YOU.
Then hix VOICE e,n,y faint ~ "a iJ ~ . ama
aMv mission nn,n man. :. Saa. 10 Ta. m.u
stone ia roIletl ,waw frona az ~. n 10y .ae
ssoas = fol,eo away from Inc door Of the
sepulcher. Twill enter in and slumber with
all tho years of the past forever"
And he Strengthened himself out to ie. Al
I knelt by his side i said. aOh' Sv;n. vear '
dear. DIVING vosr, I So - scnoii hyms go. 81.
mantle xSst .i+ss.. 80, S =. Ienea.a tny
..a...s NJ. ".a', WINES sneA II oesf Oh mo
w1en Time Tor me is donep
o and solemn was his voice: s'Thou
shalt know when the book Of the universe Is
| opeped.n
The midnioht c,ock to,,.a .,a r.m,.~ $40,
fsce and monrnsd fo. lie 800 ~. ~ snz
nnno %..u " ,as, fn;aa Sof a.s oe,tn. lor. q nao
I IG,s o osen '4 = UT stIe .,!. ! ,w1thpain
ih et.tssI the o ; nau , s.is1.s1 ~ w ne neg:
had r; Tmu sv mn an oRp ss.t 81 efow.a ne
h h"m s 4" h.. w. t anu y csss away tne peecloae
h,,risa ~ mn na9 f.a oeen 90 generous With, g I
i Eat.Su ~ LII ~. ass y; IN tha Meps: Wnen- ! again
NE. me- y 4 nsa III ,o' tne new Year stood In the
p' Sm;I;, sne ~ o ms..
and u wn,.ss ~ = 49,, k.o1.ca p me Ivy Sooa wishes
nv, "na h "v WIS., ~ . taees. nas = Wy aItaao; Tor 70
nat ~ va ~ T. unngeFse no ! would have
leturneo nls welcome my lips trembled and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-01-01

"Oh, l shall make great changes In o
t~welvemonth, !" be said confidently. 1.-THE old
earth will be another place altogether before
long. It needs nothing but good sweeping.
! and my broom will do tho work and do IL
well. Brush of the dirt and a new order Of
things will ~inaugurate itself Immediately.
look out for universal honesty, good times,
safe banks, good wages, clean minded states.
men = but really, ! must hurry on, ! have
an appointment, I begin my sweeping in Q
few minutes"
aBut you haven't told mi your namsi" !
called. out as he started on, with his broom
on bis shoulder. L.,
He looked back. q broad grin on his hand
some young face, and answered, sEighteen,
Eighty4Seven."
Before I recovered from my astonishment
he added, ~, Ican sweep; I'll show YOU" and
he went on In his vanity and Ignorance.
l'oor, foolish, inexperienced, happy New
Year.
Turning about, I started toward home, and
in a moment more I heard the village bells
@ring out the old" and aring in the new"
I had not gone far when I met another
uavelur. very different figure from the vel
vet-clad youth with the confident mir who had
just left me. He was walking with a tired
step, and was bent, a. under q burden. As
be approached I saw that he was elderly,
somewhat broken down, careworn as to
c~ountenance, t~hreadbare as to garments, and
under one arm he carried q tremendous scroll,
and in the other hand the worst wreck Of q
broom l had ever laid eyes on. u was Inn
pressed" as the clairvoyants say, with the be-
Lief that he was Eighteen Eighty-Six, and by
that name ] accosted him as courteously as I
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-01-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

|Ef NHHE1-- ~. ~ :. E5. ~. Sl...1N=
In ON q the big buildings In the down
town q New York, whencs the newspaper
emanate ana tho financial wheels that
the whole country ievolve, there Is g cigar
store presided over by young man known
q srniL" Ae mas q moro pretentioas nalne,
no doupt, but the customer VINO buy cigars
there have never heard y. His face has besn
aaiy reelected IN the glitterang sho cases q
toat establishment Tor nv years In de-
scrlDlls ann II would 10 enough to say that
MS principal apparent possessions are y fiery
~ iorinidabls inustache and Q KIND heart
The little newsboys n newsgirb In hts
neishoorhool have learned 70 20 very foidos
flll Ill tho live years they ave known him.
When the weather y cold the nit N and out
OF us place Of business IKE stray birds seek
ing shelter, and they are always welcome.
Fnl never said q WORD OF wore = iook tnas
would cause Tue ragsedest ana dirtlest Of
them TO feel that their presence wassn intru-
sion. They huttered IN at all times with
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-01-01

,ncsa.rv ...Ao-,s-e. 49,. $3.50
.ss] = assot forget
ung. ~ feason sofne people are ~chronically
wssecaed Is hecauaes IL they had q SORROW, q
burden Of adfgrace, they are forever think.
ing about Il, and 70 forever rstnaininr CON.
go AZ Il. Thcv carr,, itrs,, sh.;. .. ia
vSi.h 4 r..slv hssninr e .i;.. = 3. ine =. 'n. nu
Ma ~. ~ i...as st, !. - sl.ve q. tne Time.
CIata ~ Dos know y: tne world would soon
tosges y u they would allow IL to. If they
wcuM t!iro. Y out Of their mind and compel
q 70 seay out u would ceaae to exist No hu-
mssn sosi ever grew upward who nursel lls
. @ss1l1 s nlundefs, failures AMI sins In bib
uan9
How can = forget my. woesF" says onA
.LIsy snnspas ny MINI i~nceSantly, and ]
49, re; z minotet respite from their tor.
uafe Iea, ynu can. Bring into your mind
new, freeh, good thought and the old, op.
feeave soul destroying kind will leave, Le,
SS5s.e Y WI notfeel q home with tho new.
3 you light up q room you don't first try
% drive the dark out. You make q light
ana, 10! dark is gone. 1t cannot stay
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-01-01
PRESENTING THE HANDKERCHIEF.

THE
Tho procession marched up to the counter
with an air Of mingled mystery and solern.
nifty. Then Paddy Haggerty pulled of the
remains Of his hat and struck a stacy atti-
tude. M s.
"Pnil,n he said, ame an tho rest Of US is
been about your shop q good while and we,s
always got used white. You,se done lots of
decent things by us, and we likes yer. So
Mary and the Dude was sayin' MS how we
might get yer a present for New Years.
When we passed around the hat we got quite
little pot, and Becky and Bible laid it out. {"
The little Italian girl stepped to the front
as Paddy concluded. and from beneath l,er
thin and faded wrap drew q gorgeous old
gold silk handkerchief.
SAINT 1t a corker3" she said as she handed
it over the show case. Phil took. it and for q
whole minute was silent Tears stood in his
kind eyes, and when be did speak his voice
trembled. All he could say was "Thank ycu,
little friends; thank you" and then the small
procession faced about and marched out.
Phil sets q higher value on. the old gold
handkerchief than on any gift he ever re-
ccivcd. It represents sincere gratitude and
abundant COED will